John W. A. Arnold

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“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 20, 1967
John William Arnold. . .
John W. Arnold, age 93, of Route 3, Mountain City, died at the residence early Tuesday morning following an illness of three weeks. A native and lifelong resident of Johnson County, he was a member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Eugene Arnold of Johnson City, and a daughter, Mrs. Lissie Walker of the home. Thirty grandchildren and a number of great and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Little Doe Baptist church at 2:00 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 14) with the Rev. Tom Biggar officiating.
Burial was in the Shoun cemetery.
Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

John married Martha E. Church on 24 Feb 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of John L. Church and Margaret Estep) was born in Jul 1884 in Pandora, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1950 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Shoun Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ARNOLD, Emerson
“The Tomahawk,” August 9, 1961
Emerson Arnold...
...60, Toughkenamon, Pa., died Thursday morning. He was a member of Little Doe Baptist Church.
Surviving are six sons, George Arnold, Neva, Jesse Arnold, of Avondale, Pa., Edgar Arnold of Toughkenamon, Pa., Coy Arnold, Kennett Square, Pa., John Henry Arnold, Toughkenamon, Pa., and Bruce Rhea Arnold of Toughkenamon, Pa.
Three daughters, Mrs. Mary Nell Johnson, Avondale, Mrs. Venia Mae Manuel, Toughkenamon, and Mrs. Marie Nichols of Topeka, Kansas. Also twenty grandchildren, the father, John Arnold of Mountain City, a brother, Eugene Arnold, Johnson City, and a sister, Mrs. Lisia Walker, Mountain City.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. at the Little Doe Baptist Church with Rev. G. Blackburn and Rev. Paul Dyson in charge.
Interment in Shoun cemetery.
Hill Funeral Home in charge.

Emerson married Lula Belle Corum on 26 Jun 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Lula was born about 1906 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Garfield married Belle Proffitt about 23 Nov 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Belle was born about 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Garfield married Elsie Stout on 23 Apr 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Elsie (daughter of Samuel Jasper Stout and Ethel Garland) was born on 6 Feb 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married Ena Richardson about 1929. Ena (daughter of Wheeler William Richardson and Mary Rebecca Estep) was born about 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lessie married Walter W. Walker about 1921. Walter was born about 1908; died about Mar 1968; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugene married Annie M. Campbell on 18 May 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Annie (daughter of Laura (Campbell)) was born about 1912; died on 30 Jun 1949 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugene married Winnie Ruth Smith about 1950 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Winnie (daughter of Lawson Lafayette Smith and Nancy Victoria Messimer) was born on 26 Jun 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 2008 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Minnie Frances Mink on 21 Jun 1941 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Minnie (daughter of Felix B. Mink and Effie Eliza Pierce) was born on 4 Jan 1924 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Apr 2018 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greene Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Bertha Lucille Tester on 23 Dec 1944 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Bertha (daughter of Alex Robert Tester and Myrtle May Dean) was born on 25 Aug 1926 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 May 2017 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Greene Community Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary McFarland, age 93, passed away on March 13, 2022. Mary was born on July 7, 1928 to the late Elsie Bare and Garfield Arnold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Rhymer; second husband, William Bill McFarland; infant son, Joe Ray Rhymer; half-brother, Charles Rhymer and son-in-law, Paul Robinson.

Mary worked for 23 years at Mountain City Glove Factory. She was a wonderful homemaker who loved everyone and cherished her family. She loved her dog, Ben and enjoyed giving dogs snacks. She was a member of Southside Freewill Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memories include her daughters, Elsie Maxine Robinson, Peggy Ann St. Gelais; sons, Dean Rhymer (Elizabeth Ann), Jerry Lynn Rhymer; half-brother, Glenn Rhymer (Grace); grandchildren, Deanna Rhymer, Michael Rhymer, Nicole Rhymer, Kimberly Rhymer, Jerry Rhymer Jr., David Scott Rhymer, Misty Ann St. Gelais Jordan; several great grandchildren and special friend, Linda South.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Mountain City Funeral Home with Pastors Richard Shephard and Berry Dunn officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 prior to the funeral service. The graveside service and burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Stacy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Elizabethton Star," Friday, April 24, 1942
INFANT ARNOLD
James Lloyd Arnold, 7 months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arnold, Route 5, Elizabethton, died in a Johnson City hospital, Thursday morning at 8:20 o'clock.
Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arnold; two sisters, Ronnie Mae and Mary Ellen; two brothers, Stacy Ray, John Hobert; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Richardson; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Arnold.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 11:00 o'clock from the home on Stoney Creek with the[sic] Mack Hodge officiating. Burial will be made in Hurley cemetery.

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Frances Lee Richardson, 69, 2100 E Watauga Ave., died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Mrs. Richardson was a native of Butler, TN, and had lived most of her life in Johnson City.

She was a daughter of the late Eugene and Annie Campbell Arnold and was also preceded in death by her second mother, Winnie Arnold, one sister, Sylvia Miller and five brothers, Dallas, James, and Bobby Eugene Arnold and Fred and Bill McFall.

Mrs. Richardson retired from Appalachian Christian Village.

She was of the Pentecostal Faith and attended Faith Community Church.

Survivors include her husband, Paul J. Richardson; four daughters, Sandra Crain and her husband, Gary, Johnson City, Pam Crain and her husband, Chester, Saltville, VA, Debbie Davis and her husband, Charlie, Gray and Christy Buck and her husband, Daniel, Johnson City; one son, Mark Cable and Abby, Johnson City; grandchildren, Eric and Danielle Crain, Joey and Whitney Coleman, Christine Davis, Michael and Jordan Austin, Brittany Buck, Destiny, Brittany, Zachary and Jocelyn Cable; one great grandchild, Gage Coleman; three sisters, Pearl Atwood, Butler, Kate Eldreth, Mountain City and Vella Ward and her husband, John, Johnson City; three brothers, Jerry and Ronnie McFall both of Johnson City and Roy Wagner and wife, Butler, and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service for Mrs. Richardson will be conducted at 2:30 PM Wednesday, May 21, 2008, from the Morris-Baker Funeral Home South Chapel. Pastor Lester Guinn will officiate. Burial and graveside services will follow at Washington County Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Active pallbearers will be Mark Cable, Gary Crain, Jeff Sweeney, Daniel Buck, Charlie Davis and Chester Crain. Carl Miller, Randy Miller and Wayne Blevins are honorary pallbearers.

Frances married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vella Ward, 77, of Carter County, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Vella was born in Johnson County, Tenn., to the late Eugene and Annie Campbell Arnold. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother, Winnie Ruth Arnold; her husband of 33 years, John Henry Ward, in March 2019; a daughter, Betty Ann Hughes; her brothers, Bobby Gene Arnold, Dallas Arnold and James Arnold; two sisters, Sylvia Miller and Frances Richardson; and four step-brothers, Jerry McFall, Ronnie McFall, Bill McFall and Fred McFall.
Vella was a wise, selfless, loving, caring, kind, insightful and faithful woman of God and she was never afraid or avoided hard work. She was a faithful member of Southside Free Will Baptist Church and she retired from Baxter International after nearly 30 years of dedicated service. Vella enjoyed gardening in her flowers, journaling, going to church and praising the Lord. Most of all she loved and enjoyed taking care of her family and loved ones.
Those left to cherish her wonderful memories include her step-children, Karen Marie Ingram, Donna Kay Ward and Terry Lynn Ward and his wife Sheila; her grandchildren, Bridget Renee Neff (Wayne Gordon Whitehead III), Whitney Ingram and Brandon Ingram; two sisters, Geneva Kate Eldrith and Hattie Pearl Atwood; and a step-brother, JR Wagner ("Tude"). Several nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren also survive.
A service to celebrate the life of Vella Ward will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 29, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Pastor Jeremy Burleson officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 2 until 3 p.m. Sunday, prior to the service, or at the home at other times. A graveside service to celebrate the life of Vella Ward will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, December 30, at Washington County Memory Gardens.

Vella married John Wardell about 1960. John was born on 20 Dec 1930 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 22 Mar 2019 in , Washington County, Virginia, ; was buried in Washington County Memory Gardens, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Leonard George Arnold, age 51, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Johnson City Medical Center. Leonard was born December 16, 1970, in Boone, NC to the late George and Minnie Frances Arnold. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Ethel Potter, Helen Morefield, and Nancy Brewer; brothers-in-law, James Morefield, and C.R. Roark.

Leonard was a gifted and talented musician, able to play many different instruments. He enjoyed woodworking, and tinkering with things, and had made several instruments.

Those left to cherish his memories include his wife of 20 years, Lesa Arnold; step-children, Andrew Wallace, and Jenna Wallace; sisters, Brenda Reece (Barry) of Mountain City, Melissa Rupard (Jeff) of Laurel Bloomery, Julia Roark of West Grove, PA; brothers, Gene Arnold (Vicki) of Oxford, PA, Jim Arnold (Connie) of Mountain City; brother-in-law, Don Brewer; several nieces, nephews, and his little dog, Tug.

The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at First Freewill Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. with Pastors Greg Poe and Gary Hill officiating. The graveside service and burial will follow at the Greene Cemetery. Pallbearers are Earl Pope Jr, Tony Potter, Dwayne Potter, Rick Morefield, Tommy Morefield, and Charlie Blevins. Honorary pallbearers are Jeff Rupard, Barry Reece, Paul Liverman, his co-workers at N&N Ball Bearing, and all the fellow musicians he played with. The family would like to thank Ms. Ryan, a family advocate at JCMC, and the doctors and nurses in the IVH unit at JCMC for their kindness and compassionate care for Leonard.

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ELIZABETHTON — Janice Hill, age 55, 1303A Spruce Lane, Elizabethton, died Sunday, October 19, 2008, in Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness.

She was a Carter County native, born to the late Stacy and Dorothy White Arnold. Mrs. Hill had worked as a cook in the fast food industry.

Survivors include her husband: Brian Keith Hill; two sons: Teddy L. Wilson, Raleigh, NC, Eddie Wilson, Greeneville, TN; one daughter and son-in-law: Tammy and Carey Clark, Elizabethton; five grandchildren: Asia, Dymond, Trey, Isaiah, and Kyndall; two brothers: Randy Arnold, Elizabethton, J.R. Arnold, Mountain City; special friends Miss Dorothy and Miss Molly, known as "The Golden Girls," Dodie, Leta, Faye Stover; and special aunts: Lois, Kathy, Toddie and Charlotte.

A special "thank you" is extended to Dr. Peter Tuberty, Dr. Sergio Diaz and the nurses at Sycamore Shoals Hospital 3rd floor for all the love and care given to Mrs. Hill during her illness.

Private disposition will be held at a later date.